The Emmi Group is pursuing its netZERO 2050 vision and is committed to a science-based emissions reduction pathway. Emmi is also actively driving forward the circular economy with sustainable packaging solutions.
The Emmi Group is including its whole value chain on the journey towards netZERO 2050. In 2025, the Emmi Group recalculated its science-based short-term targets, which are based on the Paris Climate Agreement, and had them successfully revalidated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
For Emmi, looking after the environment also means actively promoting the circular economy – in particular by setting itself apart with sustainable packaging solutions. The aim is to use 100% recyclable packaging by 2027 as well as increasing the proportion of recycled materials to at least 30%. Recyclable materials are used for new packaging wherever possible.
However, a recyclable packaging landscape requires properly functioning recycling infrastructure. For this reason, Emmi is actively cooperating with relevant stakeholders. In Switzerland, Emmi is a founding member of the voluntary industry organisation RecyPac, which promotes the nationwide collection of plastic packaging and beverage cartons. The collection and recycling of PET bottles by the association PET-Recycling Schweiz is already well established. In 2024, Emmi Schweiz became the first Swiss milk processor to launch an innovative, white PET bottle incorporating light protection for sensitive dairy products. With the gradual switch from HDPE to PET bottles, Emmi is thus transitioning to a circular economy solution. The topic of sustainable packaging is also being promoted within the European companies. Emmi Dessert Italia has reached an important milestone with the complete switch to recyclable packaging (according to the RecyClass calculation method), thus acting as a showcase example of sustainable packaging solutions.
Further details can be found in the Sustainability Report.